Tie and collar holder



Sept. 20, 1938. w. J. GRUBB TIE AND COLLAR goLDER Filed Dec. 6, 1937 M;M 6 w W ATTORN EYS Patented Sept. 20, 1938 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE 4Claims.

This invention relates to necktie and collar holders, and its generalobject is to provide a combined device of that character for use withfolded type collars and four-in-hand ties, that a 5 is not onlyornamental, but performs a dual funcmoved in any easy and expeditiousmanner is simple in construction, inexpensive to manufacture, andextremely efiicient in operation, use and service.

This invention also consists in certain other features of constructionand in the combination and arrangement of the several parts, to behereinafter fully described, illustrated in the accompanying' drawingand specifically pointed out in the appended claims.

In describing the invention in detail, reference will be had to theaccompanying drawing wherein like characters denote like orcorresponding parts throughout the several views, and in which:

Figure l is a front view illustrating one form of my device in use.

Figure 2 is a side elevation thereof.

Figure 3 is a top plan view of the form as shown in Figures 1 and 2.

Figure 4 is a sectional view taken approximately on line 44 of Figure 3,looking in the direction of the arrows.

Figure 5 is a perspective View of the parts of the form as shown inFigures 1 to 4 inclusive, separated from each other.

Figure 6 is a plan View of a modified form.

Figure '7 is a similar view of another modified form.

Figure 8 is a similar view of a further modified form.

Referring to the drawing in detail, the letter A indicates a. collar ofthe usual folded type and it may be stiff or soft, but in any event inthe form as shown, it includes pointed flaps. The tie which is indicatedby the letter B is of the four-in-hand type, and is knotted as at C inthe usual manner.

Each of the forms of my invention as illustrated, is used in the samemanner, as shown in Figures 1 and 2, and the form of Figures 1 to 5inclusive includes a body bar I curved from end to end. to the samedegree throughout its length.

Formed on or otherwise secured to the body bar I midway its ends andextending outwardly at an angle of approximately forty-five degrees withrespect thereto, is the shank 2 of a pin 3 which is preferably round incross section and terminates in, a penetrating point as shown. Fixed tothe pin 3 is a collar 4, for a purpose which will be presentlydescribed. Cooperating with the body bar I is a clamp bar 5 that hasformed thereon and extending laterally from midway the ends thereof anear 6 that is slotted or notched at its outer end as at I, and the earis adapted to be folded about the body bar midway its ends as best shownin Figure 4, with the shank 2 of the pin received in the notch 1, sothat the shank cooperates with the ear 6 in fixing the clamp bar 5 tothebody bar.

The clamp bar is of waved formation to provide what may be termedclamping arms 8 that terminate in outwardly flared outer ends 9, and theclamping arms at their juncture with the outwardly flared ends are heldin contacting engagement with the body bar, as best shown in Figure 3.It is obvious that the clamp bar 5 is formed from resilient metal, andthe same may be true with respect to the body bar, but in any event thebars I and 5 cooperate with each other to receive the flaps of thecollar as shown in Figures 1 and 2, with the flaps clamped between thesame to hold the fiaps evenly spaced in fixed relation with respect toeach other. When the bars are so arranged the pin 3 is directed at anupward angle with respect thereto, to penetrate the knot C of the tie,with the knot resting upon the collar 4 which acts as a stop or abutmentmeans therefor, consequently it will be seen that the knot is heldsupported at a proper angle with respect to the collar and evenlybetween the flaps to present a neat appearance and against anypossibility of displacement.

In the forms as shown in Figures 6 to 8 inclusive, it will be noted thatthe body bars and clamping bars thereof are integral, and referringparticularly to the form of Figure 6, the body bar I is curved in thesame manner as the body bar I as well as has a shank II of a pin I2formed thereon and extending midway its ends at an angle ofapproximately forty-five degrees. The shank I I has secured thereto anabutment or stop collar I3 for the tie knot, and the clamp bar I4 isfixed to the body bar by web portions I that bridge the same. The majorportion of the clamp bar 54 is straight, but the outer ends areoutwardly flared as at [6 in spaced relation with respect to the ends ofthe body bar, to provide guides to facilitate the application of theholder to the collar, as will be apparent.

The form of Figure '7 also includes a body bar 41 that is curvedthroughout its length and has formed thereon the shank I8 of a pin I9,with an abutment or stop collar 20 formed on the shank to receive theknot. In this form, the clamp bar 2| is connected with the body bar I1by a relatively thick body portion 22 that is formed on the.

bars midway their ends and the clamp bar from the body portion 22 isinclined toward the body bar to engage the same, but the outer ends ofthe clamp bar are outwardly flared, as shown.

In the form of Figure 8, the body bar 23 is likewise curved and hasformed thereon a shank 24 of a pin 25, the shank likewise having securedthereto an abutment or stop collar 26. The clamp bar 21 of this form iscurved or held in curved position for disposal parallel with the bodybar 23 and is connected thereto by a body portion 28.

The outer ends of the clamp bar 21 are looped upon themselves as at 29,with the looped portions disposed in contacting engagement with the bodybar 23 adjacent the ends thereof. The body portions 22 and 28 may haveopenings 30 therethrough, as shown. 7

It is obvious that the forms of Figures 6, '7 and 8 are applied to thecollar and tie in the same manner as the forms of Figures 1 to 5inclusive,

and the shanks of each of the forms may be either round or square incross section, while the body and clamp bars are substantially thin andflat, so as to set up a positive clamping association with the collarflaps, as will be apparent. The body bars may be decorated or'haveornamental matter thereon, and the holders in their entirety may be madefrom any kindof metal or other material suitable for the purpose.

It is thought from the foregoing description that the advantages andnovel features of the invention will be readily apparent.

It is to be understood that changes may be made in the construction and:in the combination and arrangement of the several parts, provided thatsuch changes fall within the scope of the appended claims.

What I claim is:

1. A combined folded collar and knotted necktie holder comprising a bodybar, a clamp bar cooperating with the body bar to provide clamping meansfor the flaps of the collar, a knot receiving pin secured to the bodybar and extending at an inclinedangle therefrom midway its ends, an earformed on the clamp bar and having a notch therein, and said ear beingwrapped about the body bar with the pin received in the ear forcooperation with the latter to secure the clamp bar to the body bar.

2. A combined folded collar and knotted necktie holder comprising a bodybar, a resilient clamp bar secured to and cooperating with the body barto provide a clamping means for the flaps of the collar, outwardlyflared ends for the clamp bar and spaced with respect to the ends of thebody bar to provide guide means for the flaps, a pin including a shankformed on the body bar midway its ends and a penetrating point forpassage into the knot of the tie, an abutment collar fixed to the shankto provide a rest for the knot, and said pin extending at an inclinedangle with respect to the body bar.

3. A combined folded collar and knotted necktie holder comprising acurved body bar, a clamp bar cooperating with the body bar to provideclamping means for the flaps of the collar, web members integrallyconnected withthe bars for securing the same together, a pin including ashank formed on the body bar and adapted to penetrate the tie knot, andan abutment formed on the shank intermediate of the length thereof forengagement with the tie knot to maintain the latter in adjusted positionon said shank and spaced from said bars.

4. A combined collar and knotted necktie holder comprising a body bar, aresilient clamp bar secured to and cooperating with the body bar toprovide clamping means for the flaps of the collar, ofiset ends for theclamp bar engaging the ends of the body bar to provide guide means forthe flaps, a pin including a shank formed on the body bar midway itsends and a penetrating pointfor passage into the knot of the tie, anabutment collar fixed to the shank to provide a rest for the knot, andsaid pin extending at an inclined angle with respect to the body bar.

WILLIAM J. GRUBB.

